Wildlife veterinarian Dr. Walter Cottrell will speak about the disease, how it is spread, its effects on deer populations, and efforts needed to keep the disease from entering Vermont.  Dr. Cottrell will describe how the disease has impacted deer, elk and moose in North America, as well his first-hand experiences with the disease when he was a wildlife veterinarian for the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

The meeting starts at 6:30pm at the North Country Career Center, 209 Veterans Ave, Newport, VT  05855

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Always wanted to go ice fishing but couldn’t find a good excuse to get away? Now we have found that excuse for you: a "Free Ice Fishing Day" on the last Saturday in January.

Saturday, January 26, 2019 is Vermont’s next free ice fishing day - a day when anyone, resident or nonresident, may go fishing in Vermont without a fishing license.

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Date: Saturday, February 2
Time: 8:30 am
Location: Dewey's Pond, Quechee VT

This FREE Clinic, sponsored by the Hartford Parks & Rec Department, will run in conjunction with their Youth Ice Fishing Derby. The clinic is open to people of all ages, making this a great way for families to learn how to fish together.

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- Clinic is Full -

Location: Shelburne Pond, Shelburne, VT

Time: 10 am

Program participants will learn about fishing techniques  and regulations, fish identification, ice safety and more! Equipment will be provided, but participants should dress for the weather as the program will take place outside.

Clinic is FREE! Registration is required for all programs and can be completed by calling 802-265-2279 or emailing letsgofishing@vermont.gov. Location details will be given upon registering.

Location details will be given upon registering.